Scottish Wildlife and Environment

  Scotland

Dates: May 2010

Description: Learn about the rich world of Scottish wildlife and discover its envoronment - right in the heart of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. The course is centred at the outdoor capital of the UK - Fort William. From here you will travel to different locations in the Lochaber area to watch golden eagles, ride up the Nevis Range gondola, discover whales and dolphins. In the evening you can chill out in one of the local pubs or go on a ceilidh (country dance) in town.

Highlights: Programme

Day 1 Saturday: your day for getting to Scotland

Day 2 Sunday: arrive in Scotland/travel to Fort William

Day 3 Monday: Red deer husbandry, stalking and land use

Day 4 Tuesday: Whale and dolphin watch

Day 5 Wednesday: Geomorphology and upland habitats

Day 6 Thursday: Golden eagle watch

Day 7 Friday: SAMS/marine centre or activity day (canoe/raft/hike/climb or mountain bike)

Day 8 Leave for airport/travel home

Cost in US$: 1600

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Scotland Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 10-15

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

UHI Millennium Institute's Mission Statement: To be a distinctive and innovative university of national and international significance; a university with a pivotal role in the educational, economic, social, cultural and environmental infrastructure of its region and which reaches out to the people of the Highlands and Islands and the rest of the world through its research and teaching.

Year Founded: 2001